How much does the AMC pathway cost? Every fee from verification to registration

On the standard pathway, the official fees from degree verification to your first registration come to about A$7,878 plus US$255, using the AMC clinical exam in person. That figure leaves out several costs that catch people out, which are listed below. The amounts here were checked against the official pages in October 2026, and fees change, so confirm each one before you pay.

The fees, step by step

1. Degree verification through ECFMG: US$255. This is a MyIntealth account at US$110, an EPIC portfolio at US$35, and verification of one degree at US$110. If you add more credentials, each one is charged again.

2. AMC initial portfolio: A$642. This covers one qualification. Each extra qualification is A$107, so add only what the AMC actually assesses.

3. AMC CAT MCQ: A$2,920. The multiple-choice exam, taken at a Pearson VUE test centre.

4. AMC clinical exam: A$3,000 in person or A$3,400 online. It can be taken before or after registration, depending on your situation.

5. Ahpra provisional registration: A$1,316. This is an application fee of A$773 plus A$543 for the first year of registration. Provisional registration is for doctors who have passed both the MCQ and the clinical exam. If you have passed only the MCQ, you apply for limited registration instead, which is A$1,131 to apply plus A$1,102.

Add these up with the in-person clinical exam and you reach A$7,878 plus US$255.

What the total leaves out

• Your English language test, which the Board requires for registration
• Travel to sit exams, and accommodation if the nearest test centre is far
• A resit, if you need one
• Your visa
• Flights and the cost of settling in
• Other costs of getting started in a new job

If you plan to take the workplace-based assessment instead of the clinical exam, the AMC fee for it is A$1,070 at the time of writing, though the route and its requirements differ, so read the Board's page first.

About the naira figure

The fees are charged in Australian and US dollars, so what you pay in naira depends on the exchange rate on the day. We keep a table of estimates, with a range either side of the current rate, on the pathway guide. Use it for planning only, and check your bank's rate when you pay.

A way to avoid paying for exams you do not need

Doctors who qualify for the competent authority pathway do not sit the AMC exams at all. Read do I still need the AMC exams if I have passed PLAB before you start paying for the standard route.

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